§ 11. Public works.

(a)

Generally. The public works department is responsible for the county's roads and drainage system, water and sewer system, sanitation services, the regulation of land development in the county, and fleet maintenance.

(b)

Roads and drainage. The department is responsible for land acquisition, planning and design, and construction and maintenance of all public road and drainage facilities in the county. It is also responsible for design and implementation of the traffic-control system and street lighting.

Cross reference— Streets and sidewalks, Ch. 23.

(c)

Water and sewer. The department is responsible for land acquisition, planning and design, construction and maintenance and operation of the county's water and sewer system.

Cross reference— Water, sewers and sewage disposal, Ch. 25.

(d)

Sanitation. The department is responsible for the collection, transportation, and disposal of all solid waste generated within the unincorporated areas of the county and within the county sanitary district. The department is also responsible for the maintenance of the county's sanitation equipment and facilities.

Cross reference— Solid waste, Ch. 22.

(e)

Land development. The department is responsible for administration and enforcement of the county's ordinances regarding land development, building construction, and property maintenance, and is also responsible for enforcement of the zoning ordinance. The department grants permits as set forth in the Code.

Cross reference— Buildings and building regulations, Ch. 7; land development, Ch. 14; signs, Ch. 21; zoning, Ch. 27.

(f)

Fleet maintenance. The department is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and service of county vehicles and equipment and for developing technical specifications, requisitioning vehicles and equipment, handling vehicle replacement, and overall management of the county fleet.